Why Doesn't Earth Get Hot Enough to Boil Oceans and Melt

question 10

Multiple Choice

Why doesn't Earth get hot enough to boil oceans and melt rocks from the radiant energy it absorbs from the Sun?

• A) The energy disappears.
• B) The atmosphere cools the Earth.
• C) The Sun sets at night.
• D) Rocks, soil, and water re-radiate all of the energy they absorb from the Sun.

Identify the factors that contribute to slope failures.

Recognize signs that indicate the potential for slope failure.

Understand the impact of slope failures on human life and infrastructure.

Relate geological settings to the potential for slope failure.

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Definitions:

Resource Dependency

A theory that suggests organizations depend on resources in their environment to survive, which influences their behavior and strategies.

Environmental Uncertainty

The extent to which an organization lacks information about its external environment, making it difficult to predict future events or trends.

Environmental Impact

The effect or influence of human activities on the natural environment, including both negative and positive consequences.

External Environment

All outside factors and influences that impact the operation and performance of an organization, including economic, technological, sociocultural, and political factors.